Veteran Broadcaster and event compere Taribo Walson-Oweifawari has sparked an important conversation about dressing appropriately for events and workplaces, particularly among young women. Drawing from her two decades of experience in the media and entertainment industry, she shared her observations and concerns in a candid social media post.
Addressing young women “from a place of love,” she highlighted a recurring trend: the stark contrast between how men and women dress at public functions. She noted that while poorly dressed men at formal events are rare, she has repeatedly witnessed young women showing up in outfits that seem inappropriate for the occasion.
Recalling a recent book launch she attended, Walson-Oweifawari described how a well-dressed man arrived with a young lady clad in a micro-mini dress—an outfit she deemed unsuitable for an intellectual gathering at 11 a.m.
According to her post, “Young Ladies this is coming from a place of Love, and as a mother of an undergraduate female I am speaking with motherly love.
In the course of my career as a broadcast journalist and compere with 20 years experience I can tell you that the number of times I have seen badly dressed males in events can be counted on just both hands. While that of young females, I can’t count.
No matter the arrangement you have with a male you accompany to events, don’t make it obvious to the rest of us that he picked you up for the night or string of nights.
You come with a male who is fully dressed and you are scantily dressed.
I wrote the citation of an Author and was to read it during the launching of the book so this time I was seated in the audience.
A man walked in with a young lady, he is fully clothed even up to a hat while the girl is wearing a very casual micro mini gown to a book launch at 11am.
It was obvious she became uncomfortable when we were asked to stand up for opening formalities.
Here’s my advice, if as a female you are asked to accompany anyone to an event, ask the type of event and the dress code.
And if the invitation is impromptu and you don’t have enough time to dress properly just respectfully decline so you don’t spend hours being uncomfortable.
On that note the picture below is the height of wic-ked-ness against another gender in a work environment. How are the male staff supposed to concentrate at work? This is sexual Harrassment and the management of the organization needs to be called to order.
I really feel for responsible and disciplined men you guys are going through a lot.
With Love #taribiospeaks.